ˈprɔfɪt n. (fem. prophetess) 1 a
teacher or
interpreter of
the supposed will of
God,
esp.
any of the
Old Testament or
Hebrew prophets. 2 a a
person who foretells events. b a person who advocates
and speaks innovatively
for a
cause (a prophet of the
new order). 3 (the Prophet) a Muhammad. b Joseph
Smith, founder of the Mormons, or
one of
his successors. c (in pl.) the
prophetic writings of the Old Testament. 4 colloq. a
tipster. øøprophethood n. prophetism n. prophetship n. [ME f. OF prophete f. L propheta, prophetes f. Gk prophetes
spokesman (as
PRO-(2), phetes
speaker f. phemi speak)]